Software Diagnostics

If you're reasonably confident that your network hardware is OK but the network still doesn't work, the only thing left is software. Successful Web server connections depend on two components:

Simple network connectivity

Configuration of services (including httpd)

Table B-1. Network Commands
If you need to. . .Use
find network interface card namenetstat -i
find default routenetstat -r
test connection between two hostsping
view or modify network interface settingsifconfig
add or delete routing informationroute
determine your name resolution methodnslookup
look up a specific host name or IP addressnslookup

Unix/Linux Troubleshooting

Network connectivity includes such things as your IP address and netmask, Ethernet, card configuration, ...

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